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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,672.40, 526,008.60 and 344,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,672.40, 526,008.60 and 344,840.40 is: 517,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,672.40 : 526,008.60 = 344,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,672.40/526,008.60 = 344,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,672.40x = 526,008.60 × 344,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,672.40x = 181,389,016,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,389,016,027.44/350,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,260.60

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